Your incredible career inspired millions to dream big: CM Stalin praises Ashwin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday praised Ravichandran Ashwin after the spinner announced his retirement from international cricket. Stalin highlighted Ashwin’s remarkable career and his ability to inspire millions.

Ashwin was surprised when he supported India captain Rohit Sharma when he announced his retirement. Earlier, in an emotional moment with Virat Kohli on the final day of the Test, Kohli hugged Ashwin in a touching gesture.

Since the announcement, tributes have poured in, commemorating Ashwin’s illustrious career. In his statement, Stalin expressed appreciation for Ashwin’s contribution to cricket and wished him success in his future endeavours.

“Thank you, Ashwin. Your incredible career has given countless moments to cricket fans and inspired millions to dream big. Wishing you immense success in your new spell, delivering brilliance in every endeavour,” Stalin posted on the X account.

Ashwin made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2011 and soon established himself as a red ball specialist. In over 106 Tests, he took 537 wickets, including 37 five-wicket hauls, and scored 3,503 runs.

He performed brilliantly against Australia, taking 115 wickets at an economy rate of 2.71 in 23 matches. Notably, Ashwin holds the record for most wickets in a single Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 29 dismissals in 2020-21.

At the age of 38, Ashwin left behind a legacy of extraordinary achievements in Test cricket, many records that remain benchmarks for generations to come.